Seasonal variations in the ovary and testis of Eriphia verrucosa (Forskal, 1775) (Crustacea : Decapoda) from Karaburun, SW Black Sea (SC)

Erkan M. B., Balkis H., Kurun A., Tunali Y.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, cilt.40, ss.217-221, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.217-221
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: reproductive cycle, seasonal variation in gonad
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The present study describes the gametogenic cycle in an economically important and endangered crab species Eriphia verrucosa (Forskal, 1775) in Black Sea. The ovary and testis developed throughout the year and spawning occurred from late July to the end of August. The change in water temperature correlated with the reproductive cycle of E. verrucosa, whereas the salinity and dissolved oxygen did not show any correlation.